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Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 276: A Smorgasbord of Reviews!
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, Cameron Daxon, Marc Kaliroff, and Campbell Gill wade their way through this month’s busy release schedule with a review-packed extravaganza! Marc gets the party started on a dour note by reviewing Chocobo GP on Switch, a kart racer that had the potential to rival Mario Kart 8 but instead has had its feathers plucked through Square Enix’s absurd insistence on microtransactions.
Marc follows that up with some more positive impressions of Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, a treat for Persona fans that may just be one of the best fighting games on Switch. Of course, with this being the sequel to the first Persona 4 Arena and a companion piece to Persona 4, it begs the natural question: what’s the point of it being on Switch? The world may never know–but in the meantime, the gang holds out hope for Atlus to spare us a Persona 4-shaped crumb on Switch.
In the final set of reviews, Cameron shares his thoughts on the classic point-and-click adventure game Primordia, which has just recently launched on Switch. Even with some unintuitive design choices, the game still thrives in its art direction and world design–two must-haves for any good point-and-click title. Marc then closes out the show with his thoughts on the Indian Jones-themed board added to Pinball FX3, a game that’s sure to delight arcade game fans!
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Playlist:LFXIV – NXpress Intro00:43 – Main event: Chocobo GP and Persona 4 Arena Ultimax“Aria of the Soul” – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate38:40 – Main Event: Primordia and Indiana Jones: The Pinball Adventure“Break Out of…” – Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
NXpress 252: Sakurai Presents One Last Time
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, it’s the end of an era as Cameron Daxon, Marc Kaliroff, and Campbell Gill react to the very last fighter joining the battle in Super Smash Brothers Ultimate in the final Sakurai Presents showcase. Sora from Kingdom Hearts has officially joined the battle, and while the hosts may sound a little heartless in their lack of enthusiasm for Square Enix and Disney’s ambitious crossover series, there’s no denying the importance of Sora’s addition to the roster. Not only does Sora represent a monumental moment in gaming history, but he means so much to generations of players who grew up with the Kingdom Hearts adventures–and really, what better way to end the most expansive gaming collaboration in history?
Along the way, the hosts also muse over what the end of Smash Ultimate means for Sakurai and for Nintendo as a whole–just what does the future hold for the Big N and its blockbuster platform fighting series? Perhaps the announcement of the Kingdom Hearts series coming to Switch in cloud streaming form left much to be desired, but all told, Sakurai’s last deep dive was a fitting end to a remarkable series of presentations.
Next up, the gang goes on a spooky tangent as Cameron shares his experience with the excellent indie horror game Detention. It may have first released a few years ago, but this sidescrolling scare-fest still excels in delivering an unsettling atmosphere and cutting social commentary. If you’re looking for a game to welcome the arrival of Spooktober, don’t let Detention sneak under your radar!
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Playlist:LFXIV – NXpress Intro00:42 – Main Event: Sora in Smash and Sakurai Presents“Simple and Clean” – Kingdom Hearts42:30 – Indie Spotlight: Detention Review“Blast Away! Gummi Ship II” – Kingdom Hearts II
Friday Jul 30, 2021
Friday Jul 30, 2021
Pokemon Unite Switch Review
This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, Cameron Daxon, Marc Kaliroff, and Campbell Gill pick up their phones for a mobile-centric extravaganza highlighting the Pokemon Company’s biggest addition to the Switch and mobile library, Pokemon Unite. Before that, though, the gang kicks things off by paying their respects to the recently-deceased Dr. Mario World, the latest sign of Nintendo’s changing and shifting approach to mobile game development. With the Big N’s success in the mobile landscape being mixed at best, just what lies on the horizon for Nintendo titles beyond the Switch?
Next up, the hosts head to the Aeos Islands region as Marc reviews Pokemon Unite, the results of Tencent and The Pokemon Company’s grand mobile collaboration. MOBAs may not be the most accessible genre around, but Unite manages to make its battle arena gameplay simple to grasp with familiar characters and streamlined mechanics. Cameron closes out the show with a comprehensive look at Eldest Souls, an unabashedly soulslike indie boss rush title that blends the frenetic combat of Hyper Light Drifter and solemn battles of Shadow of the Colossus into an uncompromisingly brutal yet satisfying mix.
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Playlist:LFXIV – NXpress Intro00:40 – Nintendosage: What does Dr. Mario World shut down mean for Nintendo?“Fever” – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate17:30 – Main Event: Pokemon Unite Review“Title Theme” – Pokémon Unite40:00 – Indie Spotlight: Eldest Souls“Burning Battlefield” – Pokémon Season 1
Friday Mar 05, 2021
Friday Mar 05, 2021
Nintendo YouTuber Yoshiller Joins the Show!
This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, the next generation of hosts, Cameron Daxon, Marc Kaliroff, and Campbell Gill are joined by longtime Nintendo YouTuber and mega Pokémon fan Yoshiller to discuss a handful of major anniversaries in the world of the Big N. First up, the gang reflects on four years of the Nintendo Switch, celebrating the incredible lineup of generation-defining first-party games as well as plenty of unforgettable indies and big-budget third-party titles. Whether you’ve been with the console since it launched on March 3, 2017 (or even a little before that) or picked it up later down the line, the hosts highlight the many features and games that make the Switch a platform that’s perfect for just about any kind of player.
For the main event, the boys continue the anniversary party by diving into the recent Pokémon Presents showcase commemorating 25 years of everyone’s favorite pocket monsters. What ensues is a discussion packed with controversial opinions and reactions, as every member of the gang seems to have a different reaction to the reveals of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Will the remakes live up to their source material? Will Legends Arceus repeat the mistakes of Sword and Shield, or will it successfully push the series in new directions? At the very least, everyone can agree that New Pokémon Snap is already a Game of the Year contender. The gang closes out the show by spotlighting the delightfully cozy indie platformer Sir Lovelot and gushing yet again about Hal Laboratory’s Part Time UFO.
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Playlist:LFXIV – NXpress Intro00:40 – Nintendosage: 4 Years of Nintendo SwitchYoshi’s Tale – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate23:00 – Main Event: Pokemon Presents ReactionsRoute 209 – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate54:30 – Indie Games Spotlight – Sir LovelotBattle! (Dialga/Palkia) / Spear Pillar – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Saturday Feb 20, 2021
Best of the NXpress Nintendo Podcast: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Saturday Feb 20, 2021
Saturday Feb 20, 2021
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Review
Back in 2016, we celebrated the 30-year anniversary of The Legend of Zelda series by reviewing every Zelda game on our podcast. In this segment (from episode 81), Tim and Patrick and guest Mike Worby debate the Wii’s swan song, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, and whether or not the motion-controlled puzzle solving action upon and below Skyloft belongs in the discussion of the greatest Zelda adventures of all time.
Friday Jan 24, 2020
NXpress Nintendo Podcast #190: The Mount Rushmore of Nintendo
Friday Jan 24, 2020
Friday Jan 24, 2020
This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, Rick, Patrick and Tim debate which characters should be included on the Mount Rushmore of Nintendo. In the main event, they discuss the problems with shopping at GameStop and why they choose to shop either online or buy digital copies of games.
Closing the show is a discussion on the DLC added to Pokemon Sword and Shield, Fire Emblem Three Houses and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Does Byleth deserve to be in Smash? Is the new Pokemon expansion pass worth your money? Should you be excited to play Three Houses yet again? For all this and more, tune in!
Playlist
LFXIV – NXpress IntroNintendosage: Who belongs on the Mount Rushmore of Nintendo?Super Mario Bros. Theme SongMain Event: The problems with shopping at GameStopDonkey Kong Country Theme SongBonus Content: Fire Emblem Three Houses, Super Smash Bros., and Pokemon DLCFire Emblem Three Houses Theme Song
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Wednesday Jun 12, 2019
NXpress Nintendo Podcast #169: E3 2019 Nintendo Direct!
Wednesday Jun 12, 2019
Wednesday Jun 12, 2019
Outside of getting one's hands on that much-anticipated game, it's hard to point to a more exciting time of the year for fans than when the day of Nintendo's E3 Direct finally arrives. We here at the NXpress Nintendo Podcast definitely get hyped — not only for seeing some of our hopes and dreams come to gaming life, but also so that we know what we'll be talking about for the next few months! With that said, this week Rick, Tim, and Patrick are joined by Goomba Stomp writer Zack Rezac to pore over 2019's presentation, judging it on both entertainment value and quality of content, then riffing a bit on what our favorite (or least favorite) moments were.
Was this year's presentation pleasantly efficient, or did we miss some of the old, corny charm? Did Nintendo knock it out of the park as far as games, with something for everyone? Or did they fizzle out a bit by showing too many ports? Sure, there weren't exactly a ton of surprises, but was that one enough? (You know what we mean.) Finally, what trailers for already announced games got us more excited than we had previously been? The guys definitely have some differing opinions this time out, so have a listen!
Wednesday Sep 16, 2015
NXpress Nintendo Podcast #23: ‘Super Mario Maker’ and Games we Want to See as Movies
Wednesday Sep 16, 2015
Wednesday Sep 16, 2015
This week, we had a lot to discuss and so we apologize in advance that the show runs a little long. First we discuss Nintendo’s newest president Tatsumi Kimishima, Pokemon Go, and the new Super Smash level. In our main event, we sit down and review Super Mario Maker and share our experiences so far with the new level creator. Finally, we list six video games that we want to see adapted to the big screen. All this and more. Joining us once again is Patrick Murphy.